Software · head to head
Bloomerang Volunteer vs VolunteerHub
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Bloomerang Volunteer
Software
Volunteer management for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
VolunteerHub
Software
Volunteer management platform for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bloomerang Volunteer bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown; VolunteerHub both published plans are billed annually and carry a set up fee on top of the monthly figure
- They diverge on capability: Bloomerang Volunteer covers Communication, VolunteerHub covers Communication tools.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bloomerang Volunteer and VolunteerHub actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bloomerang Volunteer | VolunteerHub |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bloomerang Volunteer
- Communication
- Bloomerang CRM
Only in VolunteerHub
- Communication tools
- Zapier
Both cover
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Task management
- Reporting
- Slack
- Google Calendar
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bloomerang Volunteer
- Recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteersnot VolunteerHub
- Messaging and communicating with volunteer shiftsnot VolunteerHub
- Linking volunteer records to donor records in the same CRMnot VolunteerHub
VolunteerHub
- Scheduling and self-registration for volunteer shifts and eventsnot Bloomerang Volunteer
- Tracking volunteer hours and generating custom reportsnot Bloomerang Volunteer
- Recruiting volunteers through branded opportunity landing pagesnot Bloomerang Volunteer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bloomerang Volunteer
- Bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
- It is sold as one product in the Bloomerang Giving Platform, which starts at $242 per month billed annually when combined with fundraising and CRM
- The published figure is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Get Personalized Pricing rather than listing tiers
- No free tier or trial pricing is published on the pricing page
VolunteerHub
- Both published plans are billed annually and carry a set up fee on top of the monthly figure
- The entry Plus plan starts at $143 per month and Pro at $288 per month, both quoted as starting prices
- Plans carry a user limit; only volunteers inactive for a full twelve months stop counting against it
- Single Sign-On is an optional paid add-on on every tier including Enterprise, not an included feature
- Background check integrations with Sterling Volunteers and PeopleFacts are optional paid add-ons on every tier
- CRM integrations such as Raiser's Edge are optional add-ons rather than included
- Volunteer fundraising is optional on Plus and Pro and carries a processing fee when used
- The Enterprise tier has no published price and requires contacting sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Bloomerang Volunteer
On request- Standard$75/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Reporting
- Premium$125/month
- Mobile app
- Advanced communications
- Integrations
VolunteerHub
On request- Starter$75/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Professional$150/month
- Advanced reporting
- Mobile app
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if
- You need communication.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want bloomerang crm.
Choose VolunteerHub if
- You need communication tools.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want zapier.
Questions people ask
- Is Bloomerang Volunteer or VolunteerHub better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request and VolunteerHub at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bloomerang Volunteer or VolunteerHub?
- Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request and VolunteerHub at On request.
- Does Bloomerang Volunteer or VolunteerHub run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Bloomerang Volunteer best used for?
- Bloomerang Volunteer is most often used for recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteers, messaging and communicating with volunteer shifts, linking volunteer records to donor records in the same crm. Of those, recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteers and messaging and communicating with volunteer shifts are not what VolunteerHub is typically brought in for.
- What can Bloomerang Volunteer do that VolunteerHub cannot?
- Bloomerang Volunteer covers Communication, Bloomerang CRM. VolunteerHub covers Communication tools, Zapier. Both handle Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Reporting.